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Jericoacoara windsurf & kitesurf spot

Jericoacoara, "Jeri" for short, is a former fishing village on the north coast of Brazil, completely surrounded by the Jericoacoara National Park (Parque Nacional de Jericoacoara, managed by ICMBio). Sandy streets, dunes, lagoons and an almost daily trade wind in the second half of the year have made it one of the best-known windsurf destinations in the world. The heart of the spot is "The Point": at the western end of the bay, small, clean waves bend around a headland and roll up a sandy shore, with the wind coming from the right.

Jeri is not a lonely insider spot anymore. In high season the village is busy, the water at the point can get crowded, and strict zoning applies: windsurfing at the point, kitesurfing in a separate kite-only zone behind the Sunset Dune, and bathing and surfing in their own areas. If you accept these rules and the crowds, you get one of the most reliable wind spots anywhere – ideal for learning down-the-line wave riding and jumping in forgiving waves over sand.

How the spot works

Wind and direction

DirectionEffect at JeriRating
Trade wind from the right (east sector)Side- to side-offshore at the point, clean waves, flat inside✅ The standard situation
Same wind at MalhadaSide-onshore, starboard-tack jumping✅ For experts
Same wind at the Kite ZoneSlightly offshore⚠️ Only with safety cover
Light wind (rainy season)Wind shadow dominates, no planing at the point🚫 Switch to longboard/SUP

*Exact prevailing wind direction in degrees: not verified. Local riders consistently describe the wind as coming "from the right" at the point.*

Wind strength and gear

Wind reports from experienced windsurf coaches for the season: typically 18–25 kn; on strong days 16–35 kn, often from about 9 am until after sunset.

SportTypical gearNote
WindsurfSails approx. 4.0–5.7 m²; in November mostly 4.0 m², some 4.4 m² daysCoaching clinics require planing in straps and harness on a board under 120 l
KitesurfSmall to medium kitesSpot-specific size recommendations not verified – ask the Kite Zone school
WingfoilSmall wingsNo verified local recommendation (see sports line)
SUPAll-round or touring boardOnly in light wind / on lagoons
SurfLongboardThe point wave is soft and suits longboarding
Wakeboard–Not available (see sports line)

Conditions and levels

AreaConditionsLevel
The PointWaves waist- to head-high over sand, wind side- to side-offshore, crowded in high seasonGood intermediate to advanced
Downwind freeride areaFlat to choppy, strong windIntermediate
Sunset DuneFlat water with small ramps, beyond the town's wind shadowIntermediate to advanced (freestyle)
Jeri Kite ZoneFlat-water lagoon (at spring tides) and wave area in front of the duneBeginner to pro (per operator)
MalhadaSide-onshore waves, rocks, gusty wind near the hillExperts only

Because of the very strong wind and the restricted windsurf zone, travel operators recommend Jeri primarily for good intermediate to advanced windsurfers.

Sports line

Courses and local schools

*Prices, opening hours and current school list: not verified.*

On-site facilities and logistics

Best season

MonthsWindWavesRating
Jul–AugSeason startingSmall⚠️ Early season (details not verified)
Sep–OctReliable, strongSmall to medium✅
NovMostly 4.0 m² weatherWaves pick up from mid-November, around 1 m, big days up to 2 m; busiest month on the water✅ Peak
DecStill windy, less consistent towards the end of the monthBiggest waves, peaking around Christmas✅
JanWind often continuesGood✅/⚠️
Feb–JunRainy season, wind less consistentSurf/longboard option🚫 for windsurf (details not verified)

Nearby alternatives

Rainy or no-wind days

Good to know (safety)

Honest limitations

Short advice per sport

Facts

CountryBrazil
RegionCeará, municipality of Jijoca de Jericoacoara
WaterAtlantic Ocean, warm (sources quote around 30 °C) – no wetsuit needed
TypePoint break over sand with flat-water inside; kite zone with lagoon
AddressVila de Jericoacoara, Jijoca de Jericoacoara, CE, Brazil
Coordinates-2.89500, -40.44917
Best directionWind from the right (east sector), side- to side-offshore at the point
School/clubClub Ventos (windsurf), Jeri Kite Zone (kite)
TidesSignificant tidal range that changes the spot noticeably; low tide best for windsurf, high tide bigger waves but more wind shadow (exact range not verified)
RescuePrivate rescue services until 5 pm; fire brigade 193
Protected areaJericoacoara National Park (ICMBio)

Who is this spot for

Level: Good intermediate to expert (windsurf); beginner to pro in the Kite Zone.

🏄‍♂️ Windsurf ✅ · 🪁 Kitesurf ⚠️ (Kite Zone only) · 🪽 Wingfoil ⚠️ (not verified) · 🛶 SUP ⚠️ · 🚤 Wakeboard 🚫 · 🏄 Surf ✅

*All information without guarantee. Conditions, rules and prices can change – check with local schools and the national park administration before you go. MyWaterSessions has no community sessions logged for this spot yet. As of September 2026.*

Jericoacoara, kurz "Jeri", ist ein ehemaliges Fischerdorf an der Nordküste Brasiliens, vollständig umgeben vom Nationalpark Jericoacoara (Parque Nacional de Jericoacoara, verwaltet vom ICMBio). Sandstraßen, Dünen, Lagunen und ein fast täglicher Passatwind in der zweiten Jahreshälfte haben Jeri zu einem der bekanntesten Windsurfziele der Welt gemacht. Das Herzstück ist "The Point": Am Westende der Bucht laufen kleine, saubere Wellen um eine Landzunge und über Sandgrund ans Ufer, der Wind kommt von rechts.

Ein einsamer Geheimtipp ist Jeri längst nicht mehr. In der Hochsaison ist das Dorf voll, am Point kann es auf dem Wasser eng werden, und es gilt eine strikte Zonierung: Windsurfen am Point, Kitesurfen in einer eigenen reinen Kite-Zone hinter der Sunset-Düne, Baden und Wellenreiten in eigenen Bereichen. Wer diese Regeln und den Andrang akzeptiert, bekommt einen der verlässlichsten Windspots überhaupt – ideal, um Down-the-Line-Waveriding und Springen in gutmütigen Wellen über Sand zu lernen.

So funktioniert der Spot

Wind und Richtung

RichtungWirkung in JeriBewertung
Passat von rechts (Ostsektor)Side- bis side-offshore am Point, saubere Wellen, glattes Inside✅ Standardlage
Gleicher Wind an der MalhadaSide-onshore, Springen auf Steuerbordbug✅ Für Experten
Gleicher Wind an der Kite ZoneLeicht ablandig⚠️ Nur mit Rettungsabsicherung
Schwachwind (Regenzeit)Windabdeckung dominiert, kein Gleiten am Point🚫 Umstieg auf Longboard/SUP

*Genaue vorherrschende Windrichtung in Grad: nicht verifiziert. Lokale Surfer beschreiben den Wind am Point übereinstimmend als "von rechts".*

Windstärke und Material

Angaben erfahrener Windsurf-Coaches für die Saison: typisch 18–25 kn; an starken Tagen 16–35 kn, oft von etwa 9 Uhr bis nach Sonnenuntergang.

SportartTypisches MaterialHinweis
WindsurfSegel ca. 4,0–5,7 m²; im November meist 4,0 m², einige 4,4-m²-TageCoaching-Camps setzen Gleiten in Schlaufen und Trapez auf einem Board unter 120 l voraus
KitesurfKleine bis mittlere KitesSpotspezifische Größenempfehlungen nicht verifiziert – bei der Schule der Kite Zone erfragen
WingfoilKleine WingsKeine verifizierte lokale Empfehlung (siehe Sportarten-Zeile)
SUPAllround- oder Touring-BoardNur bei Schwachwind / auf Lagunen
WellenreitenLongboardDie Point-Welle ist weich und longboardtauglich
Wakeboard–Nicht verfügbar (siehe Sportarten-Zeile)

Bedingungen und Level

BereichBedingungenLevel
The PointWellen hüft- bis kopfhoch über Sand, Wind side- bis side-offshore, in der Hochsaison vollGute Fortgeschrittene bis Könner
Freeride-Areal leewärtsGlatt bis kabbelig, starker WindFortgeschrittene
Sunset-DüneFlachwasser mit kleinen Rampen, außerhalb der Windabdeckung des DorfesFortgeschrittene bis Könner (Freestyle)
Jeri Kite ZoneFlachwasserlagune (bei Springtide) und Wellenbereich vor der DüneEinsteiger bis Profi (laut Betreiber)
MalhadaSide-onshore-Wellen, Felsen, böiger Wind am HügelNur Experten

Wegen des sehr starken Windes und der begrenzten Windsurfzone empfehlen Reiseveranstalter Jeri vor allem guten fortgeschrittenen bis sehr guten Windsurfern.

Sportarten-Zeile

Kurse und lokale Schulen

*Preise, Öffnungszeiten und aktuelle Schulliste: nicht verifiziert.*

Infrastruktur vor Ort und Logistik

Beste Saison

MonateWindWellenBewertung
Jul–AugSaisonbeginnKlein⚠️ Frühe Saison (Details nicht verifiziert)
Sep–OktZuverlässig, starkKlein bis mittel✅
NovMeist 4,0-m²-WetterWellen ziehen ab Mitte November an, etwa 1 m, an großen Tagen bis 2 m; vollster Monat auf dem Wasser✅ Höhepunkt
DezWeiter windig, gegen Monatsende weniger konstantGrößte Wellen, Höhepunkt um Weihnachten✅
JanWind hält oft anGut✅/⚠️
Feb–JunRegenzeit, Wind weniger konstantOption für Wellenreiten/Longboard🚫 für Windsurfen (Details nicht verifiziert)

Alternativen in der Nähe

Regen- oder Flautetage

Gut zu wissen (Sicherheit)

Ehrliche Einschränkungen

Kurzer Rat pro Sportart

Fakten

LandBrasilien
RegionCeará, Gemeinde Jijoca de Jericoacoara
WasserAtlantik, warm (Quellen nennen etwa 30 °C) – kein Neopren nötig
TypPointbreak über Sand mit Flachwasser-Inside; Kite-Zone mit Lagune
AdresseVila de Jericoacoara, Jijoca de Jericoacoara, CE, Brasilien
Koordinaten-2.89500, -40.44917
Beste RichtungWind von rechts (Ostsektor), side- bis side-offshore am Point
Schule/ClubClub Ventos (Windsurf), Jeri Kite Zone (Kite)
GezeitenDeutlicher Tidenhub, der den Spot spürbar verändert; Niedrigwasser am besten zum Windsurfen, Hochwasser größere Wellen, aber mehr Windabdeckung (genauer Tidenhub nicht verifiziert)
RettungPrivate Rettungsdienste bis 17 Uhr; Feuerwehr 193
SchutzgebietNationalpark Jericoacoara (ICMBio)

Für wen ist dieser Spot

Level: Gute Fortgeschrittene bis Experten (Windsurf); Einsteiger bis Profi in der Kite Zone.

🏄‍♂️ Windsurf ✅ · 🪁 Kitesurf ⚠️ (nur Kite Zone) · 🪽 Wingfoil ⚠️ (nicht verifiziert) · 🛶 SUP ⚠️ · 🚤 Wakeboard 🚫 · 🏄 Wellenreiten ✅

*Alle Angaben ohne Gewähr. Bedingungen, Regeln und Preise können sich ändern – vor der Reise bei den lokalen Schulen und der Nationalparkverwaltung prüfen. Für diesen Spot sind auf MyWaterSessions noch keine Community-Sessions erfasst. Stand: September 2026.*

Jericoacoara, ou simplesmente "Jeri", é uma antiga vila de pescadores no litoral norte do Brasil, totalmente cercada pelo Parque Nacional de Jericoacoara, administrado pelo ICMBio. Ruas de areia, dunas, lagoas e um vento alísio quase diário no segundo semestre fizeram de Jeri um dos destinos de windsurf mais conhecidos do mundo. O coração do spot é "a Ponta": no extremo oeste da baía, ondas pequenas e limpas contornam o promontório e quebram sobre fundo de areia, com o vento vindo da direita.

Jeri não é mais um segredo. Na alta temporada a vila fica movimentada, o mar na Ponta pode ficar lotado e vale um zoneamento rígido: windsurf na Ponta, kitesurf numa zona exclusiva atrás da Duna do Pôr do Sol, banhistas e surfistas em áreas próprias. Quem aceita essas regras e o movimento encontra um dos spots de vento mais confiáveis do planeta – ideal para aprender a velejar onda down-the-line e a saltar em ondas tranquilas sobre areia.

Como o spot funciona

Vento e direção

DireçãoEfeito em JeriAvaliação
Alísio da direita (setor leste)Lateral a lateral-terral na Ponta, ondas limpas, inside liso✅ Situação padrão
Mesmo vento na MalhadaLateral-maral, saltos em amura de boreste✅ Para experientes
Mesmo vento na Kite ZoneLevemente terral⚠️ Só com cobertura de resgate
Vento fraco (estação chuvosa)Sombra de vento domina, sem planeio na Ponta🚫 Trocar por longboard/SUP

*Direção exata predominante em graus: não verificada. Os velejadores locais descrevem o vento de forma consistente como vindo "da direita" na Ponta.*

Intensidade do vento e equipamento

Relatos de instrutores experientes de windsurf para a temporada: tipicamente 18–25 nós; em dias fortes 16–35 nós, muitas vezes de cerca das 9h até depois do pôr do sol.

EsporteEquipamento típicoObservação
WindsurfVelas de aprox. 4,0–5,7 m²; em novembro na maioria 4,0 m², alguns dias de 4,4 m²Clínicas exigem planeio com alças e trapézio numa prancha abaixo de 120 l
KitesurfKites pequenos a médiosRecomendações de tamanho específicas do spot não verificadas – pergunte à escola da Kite Zone
WingfoilWings pequenasSem recomendação local verificada (ver linha de esportes)
SUPPrancha all-round ou touringSó com vento fraco / nas lagoas
SurfLongboardA onda da Ponta é suave e boa para longboard
Wakeboard–Não disponível (ver linha de esportes)

Condições e níveis

ÁreaCondiçõesNível
A PontaOndas da cintura à altura da cabeça sobre areia, vento lateral a lateral-terral, lotada na alta temporadaIntermediário bom a avançado
Área de freeride a sotaventoLisa a picada, vento forteIntermediário
Duna do Pôr do SolÁgua lisa com pequenas rampas, além da sombra de vento da vilaIntermediário a avançado (freestyle)
Jeri Kite ZoneLagoa de água lisa (nas marés de sizígia) e área de ondas em frente à dunaIniciante a profissional (segundo o operador)
MalhadaOndas com vento lateral-maral, pedras, vento com rajadas perto do morroSó experientes

Por causa do vento muito forte e da zona de windsurf restrita, operadoras de viagem recomendam Jeri principalmente para windsurfistas de nível intermediário bom a avançado.

Linha de esportes

Cursos e escolas locais

*Preços, horários e lista atual de escolas: não verificados.*

Estrutura local e logística

Melhor época

MesesVentoOndasAvaliação
Jul–AgoInício da temporadaPequenas⚠️ Início de temporada (detalhes não verificados)
Set–OutConfiável, fortePequenas a médias✅
NovNa maioria tempo de vela 4,0 m²Ondas aumentam a partir de meados de novembro, cerca de 1 m, dias grandes até 2 m; mês mais cheio na água✅ Pico
DezAinda com vento, menos constante no fim do mêsMaiores ondas, com pico por volta do Natal✅
JanVento costuma continuarBoas✅/⚠️
Fev–JunEstação chuvosa, vento menos constanteOpção de surf/longboard🚫 para windsurf (detalhes não verificados)

Alternativas próximas

Dias de chuva ou sem vento

Bom saber (segurança)

Limitações honestas

Conselho rápido por esporte

Dados

PaísBrasil
RegiãoCeará, município de Jijoca de Jericoacoara
ÁguaOceano Atlântico, quente (fontes citam cerca de 30 °C) – não precisa de roupa de neoprene
TipoPoint break sobre areia com inside de água lisa; zona de kite com lagoa
EndereçoVila de Jericoacoara, Jijoca de Jericoacoara, CE, Brasil
Coordenadas-2.89500, -40.44917
Melhor direçãoVento da direita (setor leste), lateral a lateral-terral na Ponta
Escola/clubeClub Ventos (windsurf), Jeri Kite Zone (kite)
MarésAmplitude de maré significativa, que muda o spot de forma perceptível; maré baixa melhor para windsurf, maré alta ondas maiores, mas mais sombra de vento (amplitude exata não verificada)
ResgateServiços privados de resgate até as 17h; Corpo de Bombeiros 193
Área protegidaParque Nacional de Jericoacoara (ICMBio)

Para quem é este spot

Nível: Intermediário bom a expert (windsurf); iniciante a profissional na Kite Zone.

🏄‍♂️ Windsurf ✅ · 🪁 Kitesurf ⚠️ (só Kite Zone) · 🪽 Wingfoil ⚠️ (não verificado) · 🛶 SUP ⚠️ · 🚤 Wakeboard 🚫 · 🏄 Surf ✅

*Todas as informações sem garantia. Condições, regras e preços podem mudar – confirme com as escolas locais e a administração do parque nacional antes de ir. O MyWaterSessions ainda não tem sessões da comunidade registradas para este spot. Situação: setembro de 2026.*

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